Tuition Rises

In March trustees increased the cost of tuition to $46,763 for next year. It marks the lowest percentage increase in recent years—and barely meets the goal of President Phil Hanlon to keep increases below 3 percent. Here’s a look at the past dozen percentage increases in tuition costs.

2014................................... 2.9 2013................................... 3.8 2012................................... 4.9 2011.................................... 4.4 2010.................................. 4.6 2009.................................. 4.8 2008.................................. 4.9 2007.................................. 5.0 2006................................. 4.8 2005................................. 4.9 2004.................................. 4.5 2003.................................. 4.9